Q: The clock shows the same time as an active Dose Reminder, why didn’t the Dose Reminder trigger?

A:Both the internal representations of the Dose Reminder and the device's clock are more precise than what is being displayed. The Dose Reminder time display, and device clock display to the minute (HH:mm). The Dose Reminder records the time to the second (HH:mm:ss). The following scenario illustrates how the clock display shows the time to the minute, but the DoseMinder notification does not appear immediately:

Q: How do you enter Dose Reminders for medications that are to be taken after meals?

A: Enter three Dose Reminders for the person, to be taken at the time of breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each of these Dose Reminders will have a frequency of 1 day.

For example, Jane needs to take cough syrup with breakfast (7:30 am), lunch (12:30 pm), and dinner (5:30 pm). Three Dose Reminders will be added for Jane as follows:

7:30 am with a frequency of 1 day

12:30 pm with a frequency of 1 day

5:30pm with a frequency of 1 day

Q: How do you enter Dose Reminders for medications that are to be taken two/three/four/.../X times daily?

A: Determine the time(s) during the day that the medication should be taken, then enter individual Dose Reminder(s) for the person, to be taken at those times. Each of these Dose Reminders will have a frequency of 24 hours.

For example, Jane needs to take cough syrup twice daily. Two Dose Reminders will be added for Jane as follows:

8:00 am with a frequency of 1 day

8:00 pm with a frequency of 1 day

Q: How do you reset/erase all of the data (Active Dose Reminders, Triggered Dose Reminders, and History)?

A: 1) Close DoseMinder. Note: For devices that support multitasking such as the iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 3GS & 4, iPod touch 3rd & 4th generation and later, DoseMinder must not be running in the background (see iOS 4: About multitasking to learn more about this).

2) After DoseMinder has been completely shut down, go to the device’s Settings, scroll down to the DoseMinder row and tap it. Go to the Reset row, slide the slider to the ON position.

3) Start DoseMinder and the data will be erased upon startup.

Q: Does the device need to be on to receive DoseMinder triggered notifications?

A: The batteries need to have a charge and the device needs to be on (however the screen can be off) to receive DoseMinder triggered notifications. Note: any Dose Reminders that are triggered when the device is powered off, will appear in the Triggered Dose Reminder list when the device is powered back on.

Q: Does DoseMinder need to have a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection?

A: No DoseMInder does not use a Wi-Fi or cellular data connection.

Q: Does DoseMinder app share data?

A: DoseMinder data is stored on the device itself and is not transmitted or stored anywhere else.

Q: How do you modify an active Dose Reminder?

A: In the Active Dose Reminder screen, tap the row of the Dose Reminder to be modified. In the Take or cancel dose? action sheet, select Cancel Dose. In the Schedule again? action sheet, select Manually schedule. In the Add Dose Reminder screen, modify the Dose Reminder values and then tap Add Dose Reminder.

FAQ

Q: Why did a keyboard appear instead of the picker when I tapped the Person’s name?

A: The list of names is empty. This occurs when the application is installed, application data is reset, or when all of the names have been removed.

Q: How do you add a new name to the list of people?

A: Tap the "+" button to add a name. Use the keyboard to enter the name. Tap "Done" when finished.

Q: How do you remove a name to the list of people.

A: Select the name of the person you want to remove, then tap the "-" button.

Q: Why did a keyboard appear instead of the picker when I tapped the Medication name?

A: The list of medications is empty. This occurs when the application is installed, application data is reset, or when all of the names have been removed.

Q: How do you add a new medication to the list medications?

A: Tap the "+" button to add a new medication. Use the keyboard to enter the name. Tap "Done" when finished.

Q: How do you remove a name to the list medications.

A: Select the name of the medication you want to remove, then tap the "-" button.

Q: How do you select the frequency units?

A: Tap the existing frequency unit displayed on the screen, then select a the desired frequency unit. Tap "Done" when finished.